As one might expect, private lessons on a musical instrument are the
best way to improve performance skills. The one- on-one approach allows
the student to benefit from the individual attention as opposed to a
teacher monitoring a class of over 60 students. A recent survey of one
All-State Band revealed that 80% of those students in the band studied
privately. Simply put, private lessons work! At Sun Valley, we encourage
parents to consider private lessons for their child. A list of
suggested instructors is listed below:
FLUTE
Emily Higgins at Music and Arts Center (704.341.0000)
Erin Moon Kelly (803.417.0942) erinmoonkelly@hotmail.com
CLARINET
Donna Black (704.531.5393) donnablack33@hotmail.com
John Sadak (803.448.7131) jsadak@carolina.rr.com
Jim Ruth at Music and Arts Center (704.341.0000)
SAXOPHONE
Jim Ruth at Music and Arts Center (704.341.0000)
Patti Moore (704.341.3103) saxicat2@aol.com
Patrick Brown jazzguy21@yahoo.com
OBOE
Hollis Ulacky (704.362.0717)
Kirk Godbey godbeyk@fort-mill.k12.sc.us
Melanie Gainer (704.882.9539) melanie_oboist@alltel.net
BASSOON
Hilary Yost yosth@winthrop.edu
TRUMPET
Craig Retzlaff - craig.retzlaff@ucps.k12.nc.us
Jon Thornton (704.770.0469) jthormusic@bellsouth.net
Bob Jackson (704.821.3270) rjackson84@carolina.rr.com
Gordan Hann at Music and Arts (704.341.0000) brassidol@hotmail.com
HORN
Chris Griffin g4griffin@hotmail.com (213.215.1123)
Rachel Faille rachahall@yahoo.com
LOW BRASS
Will Saunders at Music and Arts (704.821.0000)
PERCUSSION
John Brideson at Music and Arts (704.821.0000)
